Ferryboat Inn, Helford Passage - pub details
Address: Helford Passage, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5LB [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 14155) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Penmere (4.3 miles), Falmouth Town (4.7 miles), Falmouth Docks (5.1 miles)
Brewery: St. Austell Brewery Co.
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
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> Current user rating: 5.3/10 (rated by 21 users)
other pubs nearby:
Shipwright Arms, Helford Village (0.6 miles), New Inn, Manaccan (1.3 miles), Red Lion, Falmouth (1.4 miles)
user reviews of Ferryboat Inn, Helford Passage
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| Firstly, let's talk about the view... Any pub with tables outside and the fantastic views across the Helford River is going to have something going for it.. This pub is seriously tucked away, not easy to get to by road, and even then you need to park high above and walk down. We stopped around midday on a Monday morning, and only had coffees, but beer was Proper Job and Tribute. The coffee wasn't overly warm and 3 coffees and a Danish pastry were over £11. I would definitely return, although I do have a nagging doubt it would be ridiculously busy in summer and frequented by clientele I wouldn't necessarily like... (The London stockbroker / Range Rover brigade).. Barrow_Beer_Hunter - 15 Apr 2019 18:52 |
| Large open-plan pub where it''s impossible to ignore the views of the river Helford. Fortunately, there are plenty of tables outside. Quite a smart clientele many of whom seemed to be on their way to/from the nearby gardens. Had a little wait at the bar as the pub was busy. St Austell''s Tribute, Proper Job and Cornish Best were on sale - I tried the last-named as I haven''t seen it anywhere else. Rather nice place I thought but then I went to the pub over the water... paul_d102 - 19 Sep 2017 17:52 |
| What a lovely place to sit outside on a warm summers day with a beer. We walked 12 miles of the costal path and finished it off with a couple of Cornish Rattler ciders and a pint of Proper Job. Really good beer selection and lovely location by the Helford River. I'd advise walking there or taking the Helford ferry, I wouldn't want to drive it on a dark night! fibobs - 14 Sep 2011 19:56 |
| Haven't got much to add to the reviews already here. The pub is hidden away down tiny little roads in a very nice location but be aware you have to park in a car park at the top of a steep hill and walk down to get to it. There are tables outside and the inside is dark with big heavy tables and a long bar which has been divided by brick arches into a silly little bar that means only one person gets served at a time which in turns causes queues. The food was expensive even for Cornwall - my steak and chips was �17 or �18 (it was very good but not fantastic) and if you don't like fish the choices were limited. I think there were 4 or 5 fish options but only the steak and a cottage pie were non fish choices. When I decided I wanted to pay I went to a girl who was fussing with a credit card payment machine by the door the food came from. I stood right in front of her whilst she pressed various buttons for a full minute and she didn't acknowledge my presence or say 'I'll be with you in a mo' at all the whole time I was there then she just turned around and went off which was rude. Oh well. Ho hum. Anyway the pub is good but expensive. The view is nice but difficult to get to. I had a nice enough stay but I'm not desperate to return. I thought it was okay. If you particularly like nice views you'll probably love it BLACKTHORN.BRISTOL - 7 Jul 2011 14:34 |
| Don't go on a Monday lunchtime. We walked from Falmouth by the coastal path and were looking forward to a nice pint or two plus lunch. When we got there we were told that the Pub is closed on Mondays! I will leave it to readers to imagine what we thought of the Pub!! theTWman - 17 Mar 2011 18:08 |
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